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In the mangrove forests of central Myanmar a “cryptic” creature moved through the trees. Something about the scaly animal caught the attention of scientists. It turned out to be a new species.

Finding and describing new species can be a tricky endeavor. Scientists typically look for distinctive characters that can differentiate one species from another. However, variation is a continuum ...

Scientists found a scaly animal with “cryptic” coloring in mangroves of Myanmar and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shows a representative mangrove forest. Photo from cansa studio via ...